Letters -- Published May 12, 2014

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May 12, 2014 at 12:01 AM

On May 4, the county Board of Supervisor candidates were endorsed (or not) in your editorial. What an interesting reason you noted for not endorsing Manuel Lopez, the former county administrator and the candidate with the most experience in dealing with all issues in the county.

On May 4, the county Board of Supervisor candidates were endorsed (or not) in your editorial. What an interesting reason you noted for not endorsing Manuel Lopez, the former county administrator and the candidate with the most experience in dealing with all issues in the county.

You stated, "Monica Nino, less than one year into her job as Lopez's replacement, should not have to answer to him this soon into her tenure."

What kind of a reason is that? She shouldn't have to answer to anyone who knows a lot? Really? At what point in her longevity with the county should she have to report to someone who knows the issues? And are you saying the current Supervisors don't know enough about the issues to challenge her?

Margo Praus

Stockton

Michael Eggman's comment regarding unfair political propaganda and rhetoric is ironic to read about given Susan Eggman's similar political current and past practices.

When the article was published, my email, Facebook, and cellphone blew up with messages and phone calls praising karma as an unexpected gift.

I personally don't condone negative campaigning and I find it a form of bullying and unneeded action, but the flier Jeff Denham's campaign issued was not as bad as the mailers that Susan Eggman's campaign issued. (Mailers which were funded by a Republican Super PAC).

At least Denham's mailer didn't attack Michael Eggman's children's welfare or privacy; or use phone banking efforts misrepresenting the truth to voters from the East Coast that were as well funded by Republican funds. As for Susan Eggman's current race, where she is verbally slamming her Republican opponent for taking money from his own party via social media, negative campaigning in any forum is still negative campaigning!

Hypocrisy is unbecoming and verbal name-calling at any age is still bullying.

Michael, I acknowledge your concern that your opponent is not competing fairly. But don't expect fairness in a political race when your sister, Susan Eggman, hasn't competed fairly herself.

Xochitl Paderes

Stockton

EDITOR'S NOTE: Letter writer Paderes dropped out of the District 13 Assembly race against Susan Eggman two weeks before the June 2012 primary, citing "negative campaigning" against her. Eggman stated she was not involved in any way with the mailers in question.

Recently we've read about how a group from Sonoma County wanted Judge Klein to reduce pensions for Stockton retirees. I am one of those retirees.

In 2012, the city informed us that they would no longer pay for our medical insurance and if we wished to continue the coverage, each would have to pay $1,380 per month. In 2013, partially due to Obamacare, it went to $1,868. This year, starting July 1, it will be $2,740.

That's half of my pension! I tried Obamacare, but it was the same.

There are about 1,000 retirees affected by this. So to those of you who a year ago said they'd rather keep open a library or a dog park than help out the elderly retirees - shame on you.